Suchen
to allow
01
erlauben
to let someone or something do a particular thing
Transitive: to allow sth
Ditransitive: to allow sb to do sth
Example
The park does n't allow dogs, except for service animals.
The new policy allows employees to work remotely.
She allowed her children to play in the park.
1.1
erlauben, gestatten
to let someone or something enter or exit a particular place or go in a certain direction
Transitive: to allow sb/sth somewhere
Example
The gatekeeper allowed the delivery truck inside the restricted area.
The security guard allowed the visitors into the building after checking their IDs.
The bouncer allowed only VIP guests into the exclusive club.
1.2
erlauben, gestatten
to let someone have a particular thing
Ditransitive: to allow sb sth
Example
You 're allowed a 15-minute break every two hours.
I allow myself a cup of coffee in the morning.
She allows her children one hour of TV each day.
1.3
erlauben, gestatten
to let a particular thing take place or be done
Transitive: to allow an action
Example
Smoking is not allowed in this building.
Cell phone use is not allowed during the exam.
02
erlauben, gestatten
to make a specific thing possible, particularly something useful or helpful
Transitive: to allow for an action
2.1
einplanen, zulassen
to make sure one has a sufficient amount of something such as time, food, money, etc. available for a specific purpose
Transitive: to allow time, space, or resource
Example
She allowed a few extra minutes in case of traffic.
Allow plenty of space in your suitcase for souvenirs.
I 've allowed an hour for the meeting, but it might take longer.
03
erlauben, anerkennen
to acknowledge or accept the truth, validity, or correctness of something
Transitive: to allow sth | to allow that
Example
I must allow that your argument makes sense.
Can you allow that you might have been mistaken in this case?
After careful consideration, the jury had to allow the defendant 's alibi as there was substantial evidence supporting it.
Beispiel
The park doesn't allow dogs, except for service animals.
The new policy allows employees to work remotely.
She allowed her children to play in the park.
The school policy does not allow students to use their phones during class.
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